Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp: The Latest Roundup from Week 1 in Latrobe

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The Pittsburgh Steelers training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, is always a highly anticipated annual event for Steelers Nation, and in the digital age, social media becomes the real-time heartbeat of all the action. From the moment rookies and veterans report, platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook are abuzz with training camp updates, player highlights, and breaking news.

This year, the excitement has reached a fever pitch, driven by key Steelers storylines and intense position battles. Below, we’ll dive into what’s been generating the most significant buzz and shaping the narrative of the 2025 Pittsburgh Steelers as they prepare for the upcoming NFL season.

Aaron Rodgers’ Arrival and Performance

Without a doubt the biggest storyline surrounding the start of Steelers training camp is the arrival of four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers. The vibe on Rodgers has been nothing but positive as the acclimation week concludes, with teammates raving about his presence and the media raving about his approachability.

Rodgers sat down to talk with Kyle Brandt from NFL Network’s Good Morning Football over the weekend, discussing everything from his desire to win to married life.

Rodgers was also in the spotlight for his on-field performances during camp, dazzling fans with ability to make “routine plays look routine”.

Mike Tomlin’s Challenges

Brandt also sat down with Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, as the two discussed the challenges of teaching “an old dog new tricks” in terms of coaching the team’s latest veteran acquisitions, such as Rodgers, Darius Slay, and Jalen Ramsey.

Brandt also dove into Tomlin’s famous quotes, which leads to some funny answers from the leader who is entering his 19th season in the league.

Dominating Defense

Defense has been a hot topic in Pittsburgh all offseason, with the signing of Darius Slay, the trade for Jalen Ramsey, and T.J. Watt’s contract extension. But will all of that money spent on the league’s “most expensive” defense pay off?

Don’t ask Aaron Rodgers about that, at least not yet.

During the first training camp practice, Rodgers’ first pass attempt in his new surroundings was picked off by LB Patrick Queen. The newly added Ramsey has also picked Rodgers’ pockets, more than once, as show in this clip.

Running Back Depth

The news of Cordarrelle Patterson being released shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone, as the 34-year-old running back/kick returner faced stiff competition. Kenneth Gainwell, or “Kenny G” as Coach Tomlin refers to him, has taken a role as a returner and made the older Patterson expendable.

The battle for the starting job will be one to watch, as veteran Jaylen Warren, who signed a one-year deal as a restricted free agent, attempts to fend off third-round draft pick Kaleb Johnson.

While Warren likely has the nod Week 1, Johnson will definitely carve out playing time with runs like these.

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